indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
trouble; bother; annoyance
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
please; somehow or other; one way or another
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!